A good pair of boots can take you from the office to the market, a first date, across the lava fields of Hell’s Half Acre, and the frozen desserts of Antarctica. Every man needs a pair of boots he can rely on. A pair that will handle the sweat, dirt, frosted asphalt, rain puddles, cocky city attitude, and yet remain a statement of your character for decades to come.

Decades? Yes, because a good pair of boots could theoretically last you a lifetime under the right circumstances – so choose wisely.